Samaritan’s Purse
JOB VACANCY
Job Title: Assistant Senior Programs Manager
Location: Monrovia
Reporting to: Senior Programs Manager
Duration: TBD
Position Summary:
The Assistant Senior Programs Manager reports to the Senior Programs Manager and
will work closely with all sector managers as needed. The ideal candidate should have
worked for an NGO in the programs department (e.g. design, management,
monitoring) and has concrete experience with monitoring and evaluation, and
tracking systems and processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
• Provide regular technical and administrative support to program
development and implementation across all programmatic sectors at SP
Liberia (SPL);
• Support the development, design, and writing of proposals and concept notes
for related programming information management and reporting;
• Provide oversight and responsibility in finance, procurement and monitoring &
evaluation processes of all SPL programs;
• Support Sector Managers in budget management, report writing, data
collection, impact stories and all communications;
• Liaise with Government of Liberia counterparts and partners including
National NGO forums and Technical Working Groups;
• Conduct field visits to monitor the quality of program activities;
• Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in
planning and implementing activities, data-based program decision-making,
and results reporting.
REQUIREMENTS
• Masters or Bachelor degree in development-related field, social sciences,
and/or other relevant fields with at least five years of relevant professional
work experience
• Analytical and strategic thinking / results orientation.
• Knowledge management and leadership.
• Experience designing, planning and implementing programs, managing data,
reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both
orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team
environment.
• Excellent supervisory, team-building and interpersonal skills
• Compliance with SPL mission and below core values and competencies.
CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
Integrity: The Assistant Senior Programs Manager should be honest and respectful;
she/he should be prepared to report any incidences of misconduct, including
suspicion of theft or misuse of project resources.
Professionalism: Respect the employer and fellow employees at all times; hard
work and motivation to excel are expected; focus on the tasks at hand with attention
to detail and achievement of intended results; show pride in work and positive
attitude under pressure; observe punctuality, meet deadlines and display courtesy
to others; organize time and resources.
Critical thinking: Analytical capacity with ability to plan in advance, research as
needed and take initiative; ability to evaluate and synthesize information and make
decisions and recommendations accordingly; creative thinking and problem solving.
Teamwork: Collaborate extensively with Health Sector Manager, Project managers,
project coordinators, field staff, and finance and program development unit; place
the team needs above personal agenda; support group decisions; share ideas with
team and accept responsibility for tasks; remain gracious with others’ shortcomings.
Faith: Compliance with SPL mission statement and Christian values.
How to apply:
Please send CV and cover letter to Samaritan’s Purse main office, ELWA
Compound orApply via the system below.